Seafoam Frosting

Categories: None
Yield: 1 servings

2/3 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar
1/4 c Light corn syrup
1 Egg white
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
1/8 ts Salt
2 tb Water
1 ts Vanilla

enough to fill and frost a 9" (2 layer) cake (16 serv)

Combine all ingredients except vanilla in the top of a double boiler, set
over boiling water, and beat with a rotary beater or portable electric
mixer until mixture stands in peaks. Off heat, add vanilla and continue
beating until mixture will hold deep swirls. Use at once.
50 cal. per serving.

This is an old-fashioned frosting - I remember my mother making it often,
but I haven't done it for years. She also made the White Mountain frosting
and at Christmas would add crushed peppermint canes and red coloring to
make a pink peppermint frosting. I suppose she also used oil of peppermint
in it - but I'm sorry I can't remember. I would follow the variation for
7-minute frosting to be on the safe side. Nancy - hope you enjoy taking
cakes to family gatherings this summer and hope these recipes are of some
help.

Posted to fatfree digest by "Richard M. Swanson" on May
23, 1999,
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